noun

biologist

beye-O-luhd-zhihst

noun

A scientist who studies living organisms.

"The marine biologist spent months studying coral reefs."

How to Use Biologist

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA scientist whose field is the study of living things.

Common pairings

marine biologist molecular biologist

biologists plural

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The marine _____ spent months studying coral reefs.

From "biology" plus the agent suffix "-ist."

geologist zoologist urologist oncologist radiologist neurologist pathologist psychologist cardiologist gynecologist entomologist proctologist